Sparksville, Indiana

Sparksville, Indiana
Sparksville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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	Coordinates: 38°46′40″N 86°14′14″W / 38.77778°N 86.23722°WCoordinates: 38°46′40″N 86°14′14″W / 38.77778°N 86.23722°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jackson
Township	Carr
Elevation	564 ft (172 m)
ZIP code	47260
FIPS code	18-71702
GNIS feature ID	443912

Sparksville is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

History[]

Sparksville was platted in 1857.^[3] The community was named in honor of Stephen Sparks, who had operated a ferry near the town site.^[4] A post office was established at Sparksville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.^[5] A ferry bridge was built east of Sparksville in 1890.^[6]

Geography[]

Sparksville is located at

38°46′40″N 86°14′14″W / 38.77778°N 86.23722°W.

Climate[]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sparksville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[7]

References[]

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 379.
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Stephen Sparks, who established a ferry...
^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
^ "Sparksville, Indiana". HistoricBridges. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
^ Climate Summary for Sparksville, Indiana

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[GR3-1] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[GR2-2] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[3] History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 379.

[4] Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Stephen Sparks, who established a ferry...

[5] "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[6] "Sparksville, Indiana". HistoricBridges. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.

[7] Climate Summary for Sparksville, Indiana

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Sparksville, Indiana
Unincorporated community

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Coordinates: 38°46′40″N 86°14′14″W / 38.77778°N 86.23722°W / 38.77778; -86.23722Coordinates: 38°46′40″N 86°14′14″W / 38.77778°N 86.23722°W / 38.77778; -86.23722
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jackson
Township	Carr
Elevation ^[1]	564 ft (172 m)
ZIP code	47260
FIPS code	18-71702^[2]
GNIS feature ID	443912